Mark Knopfler Reveals Why Dire Straits Will Never Get Back Together

[@uncleronny6748]

Saw them in Southern California in the 90s and left the concert thinking "these guys are even better live" which isn't always the case with great bands. Best wishes to all the band members for your truly inspirational music.

[@talktalk2412]

Thier harmoneis must be PERFECT...espcially on Heavy Feul

[@michaelosgood9876]

Dire Straits my favorite band of all time. As a guitar player, Mark is in my top 3 favorites with Hendrix & Santana. Dire Straits live Christchurch NZ March 1986 was musically the finest of many gigs ive been to. An amazing night & only $25. Thanks for the video

[@GumbootZone]

In March 1986, did you know that a whopping 10% of the entire nation went to his NZ concerts? I went the the Mt Smart Auckland one.

[@johnmarsh2078]

The Sultans of Swing from Alchemy Live is the best piece of live music you will ever see and hear, it is truly epic and flawless.

[@johnredpath]

I would counter that with telegraph road and say sultans from the mandela concert is the best version.

[@Jessewren1968]

Most overplayed song ever.

[@dannytheman103]

​@@johnredpathAgreed. Telegraph Road is one of the best live tracks of all time, in my honest opinion.

[@MarquitoRH]

Comparison is the thief of joy; FFS 🤦‍♂️ just enjoy listening to your music.

[@jameswaldron3681]

I'll counter your counter with Tunnel of Love, live at Wembley 1985...

[@chrisweidner4768]

“Alchemy” was pure brilliance.

[@Hamidthiaw4782]

Best live album for ever.

[@daphnethurlow5388]

Yes indeed

[@devilsoffspring5519]

I was only SIX years old when I got the vinyl version of Alchemy Live for my birthday. The drumming on Sultans Of Swing blew my little mind :)

[@Rob954ever]

Mark is vastly underrated. His sound is so unique that I can spot it in literally seconds. One of the greatest of his generation.

[@MrSparklespring]

Oh no not again that 'underrated' thing, he isn't. Has fans all over the world!

[@Rob954ever]

@@MrSparklespring When I say that he's underrated, I mean that he's not talked about in the same vain as other great guitarists of his generation or is rarely mentioned. I am not speaking of his popularity. They are two very distinct things. 😏

[@MrSparklespring]

@Rob954ever Well maybe in America but surely not in Europe.

[@Rob954ever]

@@MrSparklespring whatever bro.... Jesus.🤦🏻

[@MrSparklespring]

@@Rob954ever Jesus has nothing to do with it, lol!

[@pamelacullinane]

I am a child of the 60s I’ve been around a lot of incredible guitar players in my life but my favorite is always been Mark Knopfler thank you Mark❤

[@bikepacker9850]

Best ever guitarist. You know who you are listening to with just ONE sustained note.

[@jamesball5743]

Wrong

[@stephensmith799]

Agreed. BB King and Jeff Beck too

[@MarquitoRH]

Silly comment - not possible to compare all the greats as they were/are all different

[@bikepacker9850]

@@MarquitoRH It's called an opinion. Who is the best can only be based on opinion, there is no absolute measure. In your world, I am the equal of Jimmy Hendrix and that can't be argued.

[@nctpti2073]

@@jamesball5743 Best is subjective, but definitely a contender

[@Gus1966-c9o]

Just my opinion , Mark is the best guitar player in the world .

[@roberthutchins3435]

There Is No BEST...There Are Many Great.

[@teemusid]

@@roberthutchins3435 Yes. Mark Knopfler excels in a number of different aspects of playing, so how about we declare him among the elite.

[@timhutch6980]

I think knofler, the only player in the top 20 guitarists of all time who is a finger picker, is actually the only gun guitarist who is an unbelievable writer. His playing was brilliant but his writing on the melody even better.

[@timhutch6980]

@bwilson5401 I think the playing is just repetition, arguably Gilmore is the best as he was responsible for the sound of pink Floyd.... never understood the obsession with Hendrix, not many great songs

[@John-p9j8o]

Down To The Waterline and Six Blade Knife are two of my favorites. They became MTV darlings after that.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Don't forget that making it big on MTV was a sign of the times back in the mid-'80s though. It was just something that musicians "did" almost by happenstance rather than it being a primary career goal as an artist. Dire Straits were no exception, and Money For Nothing was probably more an accidental success for them rather than desperately trying to be MTV darlings :) I mean, just look at them yo-yos! THAT's the way ya do it!

[@officialWWM]

I’ve been in the same band for 23years. We still have the same, original lineup. I am closer to my band brothers than my own family. It’s certainly a unique relationship.

[@BrandOdyssey]

Cause they are 70 in the shade. That’s why. Never in my life have I witnessed people asking multi millionaire 70 + year olds when they are going back to work. We don’t live forever people. Remember old age and death? It still exists.

[@colinluckens9591]

We're not "asking them when they're going back to work", we're dreaming of the possibility❤❤❤....you can't blame us for doing that as regards a band who created such magic together!! (even if it's extremely unlikely it'll ever happen).... Of course there's a difference between dreaming about something and being annoying about it - that at least is clear....

[@johncollins5552]

Exactly Granddad's belong at home with their family enjoying the slow pace and family time , Marks made his millions and owes the fans nothing, je toured the World for decades with Dire Straits, it's done, get over it people, move on, enjoy the Alchemy Live and On Every Street Tour dvd😂

[@gina_dee.1111]

Thank you, Grimm Reaper. 💀💀💀

[@PROPAINTERSOFGEORGIA]

No bs. Retiring is what kills . Babies on motion stay in motion. All centurions work throughout 90s

[@rogue13131313]

It's funny.... people think entertainers aren't real.....can you imagine your 75 year old grandpa running around a stage, touring, and heck, staying up past 9pm!

[@ammoalamo6485]

Sadly, I had quit the concert scene before seing Dire Straits live. But when I discovered them I quickly got all their albums and began mixing up a tape with all my favorites, which I keep on my portables today. They had a sound and presence - and lyrics - like no other band of their era.

[@catzenhouse]

It is very hard to put back magic in a bottle. This band was pure magic.

[@brucelawson642]

They were a great band. They broke up and moved on. Have some respect😊

[@lebe220]

They broke up.

[@bradmodd7856]

Then they reunited and it wasn't great....on every street album and tour

[@leonmcnair4615]

@@bradmodd7856 I think there needs to be some clarification, because the album and tour was well-received, it just wasn't thought to be of the same standard. But then, how could you top something like Brothers In Arms? It'd be a massive achievement to even do an album with as much success once. I think it's better to say - the album was great, it just wasn't Dire Straits-great. It was a commercial success, after all.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

@@bradmodd7856 Fair enough, 'On Every Street' didn't manage to sell a whopping 30 million copies worldwide like it's predecessor 'Brothers In Arms' did (which would obviously be extremely difficult to do), but it still sold a very impressive 16 million copies in it's own right, which I don't think is too shabby at all. The sold out world tour that accompanied that LP was also probably their biggest ever in terms of sheer scale. So 'On Every Street' was hardly an underwelming flop.

[@colinluckens9591]

There's nothing "disrespectful" about desiring a "great band" to get back together again....I do it regularly!! Of course there's a difference between desiring something strongly, and being annoying about it....

[@axnax1]

Great guitarist. So melodic. So clean. So rhythmic. I was truly blessed to see Mark and DIre Straits play live 5 times. I was there at Hammersmith odeon the night Alchemy was recorded. Blew me away to the point where i vowed to do my best to learn how to play my favourite DS songs just like Mark does. Well......40 years later and i can sound similar. I am just so addicted to the sounds he brought us.

[@retromom5421]

Dire Straits is absolutely one of my favorite bands. I loved them since 9th grade when Sultans of Swing first hit the airways and I was in awe of the sheer talent, unique sound and control the band had. In America, he wins the most underrated guitarist. Maybe now that new good rock bands are practically nonexistent and the "classic" rockers are getting more attention. Also missed in this video is they played LIVE AID when their mega hit CD Brothers In Arms was released. Perfect Timing. And correction for the video- Money For Nothing is on this CD. I am looking forward to seeing Mark Knopler if really comes to Philadelphia atea again. It seems he keeps his tours lately mostly in the UK. I am now putting on my Making Movies CD, now that I am craving Dire Straits. Another underrated cd that is brilliant!

[@TheGBs1972]

Making Movies is amazing..just listened to it. I’ve rediscovered them after years and it feels like coming home…I love them

[@matteogeromin5062]

Pick Withers e Terry Williams were a legendary drummers

[@adelhoudrouge215]

100 % true. Greats Drummers.

[@lanehogger1532]

What songs did Terry play on ?

[@jimfritz2087]

The Brothers in Arms album. And everything after .​@@lanehogger1532

[@timhutch6980]

Watch Williams on alchemy tunnel of love- he sounds amazing. He also came up with the money for nothing intro

@@jimfritz2087 Williams' only contribution to that album was the opening chaos to "Money For Nothing". The rest of his playing was erased and replaced with Omar Hakim (NY session drummer). The Alchemy tour, the BinA tour, and one track on the Twisting By The Pool EP were his only other performances with the band.

[@CRyan-Waltham75]

This band is one of my favorite childhood memories. I’m an even bigger fan now ❤️💯

[@jivebunny3765]

It must be remembered that Jack Sonni, who joined Dire Straits around the time of the Brothers in Arms album, passed away last year.

[@bahamansour3178]

oh my God! He is a friend on the other email of mine . He was fun and sport. brilliant guitarist in the live concert in Sydney of Australia 1986. May be he was tremendously affected by death of his daughter. By the way , he was a bookworm! 😢

[@50scap3]

one of the greatest shows i ever saw turned me into a lifelong fan listen to them all the time

[@SoniaMaria-dy5ug]

You are too big dense and talented indeed to be simply tied to a Band, my dear Mark..... you belong to a borderless world and we all wait much from you cuz we know your endless and brilliant skills ...❤

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

Mark Knopfler is Dire Straits.

[@roberteberle2305]

Although the band, every member was an excellent musician, I agree with you. Knopfler is the most underrated, guitarist, songwriter, and arranger in rock. Although he does have a great following, it still amazes me that he is not universally recognized as the master that he is. My favorite musician.

[@wordup897]

@@roberteberle2305 I agree. While he's gotten tons of recognition over the decades, he is still underappreciated by the rock community at large. Although I've never been into what is probably their "greatest hit", his talents are on full display in Sultans of Swing - Alchemy Live.

[@ElvarMasson]

​@roberteberle2305 ​Who told you that Mark Knopfler was underrated? Where did you get that information from?

[@ElvarMasson]

​@@roberteberle2305 ​​Who told you that Mark Knopfler was underrated? Where did you get that information from?

[@roberteberle2305]

@@ElvarMasson from God! You’re upset with me because I said Mark Knopfler is underrated? Wow. Sorry I committed that Terrible transgression

[@warrenbutson349]

Dire straits are considering reforming with Chris Rea instead of Knopfler. Going to be called Dire Rea

[@stetomlinson3146]

😂😂😂 Thank you!

[@guitartommo2794]

😂😂😂😂

[@B72Gary]

That joke is about 40 years old...lol

[@mancuniancandidatem]

Haha.

[@wildphil64]

🙈🤣👍

[@ccgamedes33]

The story of the way Mark started fingerpicking seems apocryphal. In at least an interview Mark has said he started to fingerpick because he was dropping frequently the pick. Later he found out that gave him freedom to do things he was not able to do with picks, and that was that.

[@JoeGator23]

apocryphal

[@ccgamedes33]

@@JoeGator23 Thanks, fixed.

[@timhutch6980]

He's now saying it's because he didn't have an amp and he's a lefty playing right handed.... no one else sounds like him

[@stephenstill1890]

I love Mark Knopfler,he has never done a bad album for me since 1978 and I look forward to his next release

[@timmatthews9317]

‘Dire Straits then became a 2 member ensemble..’….(what?!?) So David leaves in 1980 and Pick leaves in 1982 and that suddenly makes them a ‘2 member ensemble’. Remarks like that and the one about David being a ‘backup guitarist’ are embarrassing to listen to. Please do your research before mashing together a story like this.

[@Oodle-ox2vf]

Yes, I agree. And that was Terry Williams you showed when talking about Pick Withers. You missed out most of the relevant points of the band's progress. You know nothing about the subject, it's just a bunch of stock images, and misinformation.

[@AdamJackson-k9c]

Dire Straits were untouchable but Mark's solo work since has been just as good and developed in several new directions. When he tour(ed) he still did some Dire Straits songs among his solo stuff, and John Illsley also did a tour in the last year or so supporting a book - he played a couple of his own songs and a lot of Dire Straits stuff with a stand-in lead guitarist. Mark and John are still great mates and meet in John's pub in the New Forest (England) regularly. Dire Straits did reform for a one-off gig - John's wedding reception. Mark also did a song recently about the folly of old bands getting back together which eloquently made his feelings on it very clear. Always been classy, always chased the music and not the fame and not the money. And still in his mid-70s is an awesome songwriter who if anything has grown completely into his voice.

[@gustaaf1892]

Another reason they won't get back together again might be that Mark sold all his guitars for huge money through a fairly recent Sotheby's auction. I thought he may have permanently retired after that, but perhaps not. Dire Straits was always very much about Mark who wrote and sung the music, which was identified by his almost unique guitar playing style. The man is a genius.

[@chrissomerville2625]

He has been an incredible artist with some amazing work under his belt, but after playing his latest album a few times, he just sounds tired and uninterested. I guess he’s getting old like all the greats. Shame really.

[@chrissmith7669]

Most, not all

[@Bluemusic66]

Nothing to do with selling some guitars.

[@tieukhavu8832]

At least when it comes to playing live

[@carlosdeno]

Not all and 25% of the 8 million went to charity. The reason was he hoped they would be played instead of stored away.

[@GnLguy]

Love Dire Straits!! Every album & every song was great. May all time favorite British band is Ten Years After before Alvin Lee left

[@papa.mike01]

favorite is Dire Straits with out a doubt. Favorite artist is Mark Knopfler. The only reason I even watched this video.

[@LeonardHiggins-ph1cr]

One of the best bands ever,!!!

[@jmb659]

Ce qui différencie Mark de la plupart des guitaristes, c'est surtout la sensibilité dans son toucher, ses attaques franches et nettes, pratiquement toujours "propres", un phrasé à la fois blues, rock teinté de country... tous ces ingrédients pour des titres gravés à jamais dans nos mémoires. Super documentaire (dommage qu'il n'y a pas de traduction en français, j'ai un peu de mal à tout comprendre). Je ne pourrais pas dire quels sont les titres que je préfère tant ils sont pratiquement tous bons ! Peut-être "Brothers in Arms", "Shangri-La", "One World"...

[@contragica8609]

Mark Knopfler unul dintre cei mai mari compozitori ai lumi. ❤🙏🌷

[@stephensmith799]

It would be fun if his earlier band, Brewer’s Droop reformed. The high point of a gig of theirs I went to was when they divided the crowd into the ‘Fkrs’ and ‘Wnkrs’. The ‘Fs’ had to yell ‘Ws!’ at the ‘Wkrs’ and vice-versa. It was great fun, never to be forgotten.

[@Isleofskye]

I'm sure I saw them in London at The Half Moon in Dulwich. Have you ever been?

[@stephensmith799]

@@Isleofskye No. Sounds like a good place. Does it still have bands?

[@Isleofskye]

@@stephensmith799 Hello Stephen. Your question prompted me to just ring them and they told me that 7 years ago "Fullers" took over and made it a Private Function Room,I expect, as always, these days, it will come down to ££££.:( The reason I asked is that one of the regular musicians on the circuit then was Stevie Smith, who played a mean Harp/Mouth Orga. Good Luck:)

[@stephensmith799]

@@Isleofskye Alas, I’m not that Stevie Smith. But I play in a 10-piece soul band so am always on the look-out for venues

[@leftcoaster67]

Mark and David Gilmour are two guitarists that can make the guitars sing. They are geniuses.

[@johncollins5552]

Rory Gallagher,Brian May and Gary Moore too😂❤

[@p.millard557]

Steve Howe (YES), Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN), Eric Clapton (CREAM) are also among the best British guitarists.

[@timhutch6980]

They stand apart probably cos they sing and wrote the melody two I reckon

[@LiamBere]

Oh, absolutely! I'd probably add Lindsey Buckingham to that list, but I could probably add loads more, given time.

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

It is not uncommon for many bands to reach their Dire Straits. 😁🎶🎹🎶🎸🎶Play On

[@Crisis.Knight]

I wish see them for the last time in the rock and roll hall of fame. Just and effort for the audience would be great

[@neilshayler3119]

DS Alchemy is just epic and possibly one of the greatest live performances my favourite band and the soundtrack of my life

[@colinluckens9591]

Even though I love the music Mark puts out nowadays...for me it still doesn't quite come up to the beautiful magic he created with Dire Straits ❤❤❤❤.... that's not denying the immense talent he displays as a solo artist though!! This is why I will ALWAYS hold onto the dream of DS coming back together (EVEN IF it's unlikely to ever happen)❤❤❤

[@stevecook8941]

John Illsley owns a great pub a few miles from me.....East End Arms...great bloke

[@JoeChip]

It’s a shame you didn’t mention David when talking about what they are doing now. He’s still making albums as a solo artist and has done so since leaving the band. Mark has even played on some of them.

[@blueyestu7950]

I understand not wanting to reform but not even attending the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was a bit of a dick move.

[@zoeslovely7096]

I'm a huge fan but even I have to agree with this

[@kkp9068]

Because its all about money with the roc roll hall of fame not the music,go and watch when steve miller band was inducted what he said was the truth,clip is on youtube,then you will understand

[@V10ViperSRT]

They wanted him to give them his stuff for free and charge $100k a table just to go to the ceremony. I don't blame him for skipping. Just look up what Steve Miller and Cheap Trick had to say about it.

[@thunderroad5127]

@@V10ViperSRT I agree with all of this. Still, it would have given the fans closure. Perhaps I'm just being selfish-I would have loved to have seen them perform one last time.

[@brianshickey]

You asked who is our favourite British rock band and for me the answer is easy. Dire Straits by a mile. I say so because of how much they move me emotionally, especially during live performances like Alchemy, the best live show, ever. Mark’s guitar is plugged into his heart and though I love his voice, his guitar actually does most of the singing. Alan Clark is a wizard on keys, as is Terry Williams on drums, my favourite DS drummer. John Illsley (the only start to finish member other than Mark) is a hugely underrated bass player and his work in Alchemy is a testament to this. I’ve yet to see a band perform in sync as a unit as well they did during Alchemy. It’s a shame that music like this just doesn’t exist on a larger scale as we’ve become A.D.D., single serving, 3 minutes a song kind of listeners. This method makes more money for the labels as bands like late 70’s - early 80’s Dire Straits simply wouldn’t be encouraged to play the way they used to play. Anyhow, that’s my long winded rant on the state of today’s music and why I think Dire Straits are the best British band (with U2 close behind if we added Ireland to the mix). Thanks, I really enjoyed your video.

[@timhutch6980]

Knoff did say about illsley that the bass is not complicated, but I can't get it to sound like John does half way through alchemy tunnel of love. It's underrated

[@superpieton]

I would give so much money to see "Dire Straits" in concert...

[@MarkFixesStuff]

Never mentioned David Knopfler's solo albums, which are excellent IMO.

[@rickstout7626]

loved the Beatles ,when they did rock n roll in the early daze

[@briansewart5885]

I started learning guitar because of Hotel California and Sultans of swing. Even to this day after thousands of listens I will pickup another nuanced note that I haven't heard before. There are many awesome guitar players, but few have as much impact on learning guitar players as Mark.Mark himself says you have to really want it, it isn't easy. But put in the effort and you can be just as good. Likely not as famous though!

[@thedutchfisherman7078]

9:03 Not true! Alan was a member to the last day! He toured also on the On Every Street tour.

Facts? Who needs 'em?

[@mahtabmahtabi4831]

Ti ringrazio a tutto quello che fatto per far star bene la gente❤

[@garyfallows1123]

Maybe they would get together for something really special like Pink Floyd did for Live 8, we can hope

[@timhutch6980]

They won't, the Floyd were actually able to produce a great little set and gilmour can still sing comfortably numb which would be one of the hardest songs a 70 year old has ever sung....

[@nickg2431]

By happy coincidence they are playing in Chania Crete on July 4,Im going to see them and hopefully meet Phil Palmer whose one of my Heroes!

[@gina_dee.1111]

Dire straits. It's just their eclectic style, iconic. ❤🎸🎸🎸🎵🎶😎

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

My Fav Band!!!❤

[@garysimons1608]

They wouldn’t be as great as they once were when they were younger anyway. Better to step away than embarrass themselves.

[@andrewwmacfadyen6958]

Loved his collaboration with James Taylor

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

The entire 'Sailing To Philadelphia' album is also available to enjoy on KZbin, if you are interested.

[@taniaoliver2483]

Dire Straits my favourite of all time!

[@lyleparadise2764]

Interesting that he started finger picking the guitar because of an old beat up acoustic guitar he was playing. Finger picking allows you to do certain things that you just can't do with a pick, or at least it sounds different and it definitely became Mark's unique trademark.

[@fasst5511]

If you had showed me a picture of him now I would never guess that is Mark.

[@mathewlucs6898]

Dire Straits my favourite band. This video though, Dire Bolical

[@aidanwilliamhalliday1355]

My fav British Rock band. "Gay bikers on Acid" they were way a head of their time.

[@robo672]

my life long favourite band dire straits i feel it is to late now to get back together go while your on top i think the time was wright for ever dire straits

[@keithharrison3678]

How about a 50 year reunion gig at Glastonbury 2027 ? Engage with some new fans & invite along some special guests

[@Isleofskye]

I just had a 53-year-old reunion with my fellow ex-pupils at a Memorial Service to celebrate the school in Central London. We left each other @ 17 then embarked on life's journey and met up when we were all retired or semi-retired. Quite surreal, like arranging a meet-up for current 17-year-olds in 2077 :)

[@venderstrat]

This is pretty tangential, but I remember watching Clive James's TV show in which Mark helps Clive write and record a country song in Nashville. It was quite funny.

[@EEngel-li5is]

The question on the end was: who is your favorite british (rock)band, answer: killing Joke, with album Pylon, nothing more

[@brettrogers8482]

First 30 seconds were good. No narrator required. Thumbs up for Mark, thumbs down for the narrator.

[@jamesmcdermott1050]

Mari es un gran compositor y guitarrista

[@andrewrangi9440]

Saw these guys live and they we awesome...them and the Police...same kinda era

[@barbarastepien-foad4519]

Footage on this video of The Silver Cleff Awards...Knebworth wow we were therethe best line up of all, Tears for Fears, .Elton John, Status Quo, Cliff Richards,, Phil Collins, Genesis, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page,, Paul Mcartney and Wings, Pink Floyd...to name but a few....

[@timhutch6980]

I also think let's remember them at the alchemy stage, they and him won't be able to reproduce that now

[@grantschubach5163]

Dire Straits one of my all time favorite bands.

[@johninnz]

Dire Straits is my favourite band ever.

[@dannyfiler2290]

dire straits off course.just love them.there are other very fast players,but thats, all it is.

[@cuypz1]

9.5 minutes of content and absolutely nothing new or even an answer to the premise, that's an achievement on its own

[@eamonngaynor5762]

Its a crying shame that they are not getting bAck together ive never forgotton those magical days when they wre constantly in the charts i suppose ill hAve tocontenc myself with the music of brilliat musiciAns

[@toby9999]

Even if they did, they wouldn't be the same as they were.

[@eamonngaynor5762]

@@toby9999 yeah maybe you're right

[@greatunz67]

skip to @6:38 .. you're welcome.

[@Tayerful]

Because you heard that Taylor Swift song and really took it to heart.

[@ashleycronk3881]

My favorite English band is The Smiths.

[@helpallofem4428]

Sultans of swing is my favorite song.

[@pacofernandez948]

One point: Alan Clark played till 1992 On Every Street tour.

[@timorean320]

Sometimes we want to relive our youth, or moment. Its selfish to keep people "in a box" for nostalgia's sake. Savor those moments, and understand artists like to be known for work, but dont want to be 1 trick pony either.

[@alfiovillordo350]

They are great. Let's enjoy the band work, leave them alone. However my admiration for Mark Knofler took a hit when I learned how much he "borrowed" from Snowy White...

[@Reargunner-o7h]

I'm still laughing at Beersden Glasgow.😆 It's pronounced Bear's den pal.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

That's the Americans for you. 😀

[@kayla-Rey22]

@@stephenalanmoore7278 I don't think so. No one in England would know how to pronounce it either. There's many countless Scottish towns which are pronounced different to their spellings (such as Kircaldy, Milngavie and Kircudbright) and which only locals would know how to pronounce properly. There are many in England too.

[@GoatBag-dl4ki]

Why would they need to get back together? He can play/sing everything they ever did without the old band anyway.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

I agree wholeheartedly. Mark Knopfler also certainly doesn't need the money, stress or media intrusion either.

[@timhutch6980]

He doesn't at all but he has never sounded the same solo when I have seen him. The alchemy era, they were amazing sounding.

[@thomaswagner3885]

Dire straits since my childhood

[@Elonmuskateer]

Beers den? It’s Bearsden Which is in the city of Glasgow - Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

I'd LOVE to see a reunion. Saw them live in '85 and they were SPECTACULAR.

[@jrpipik]

After the HOF induction, Mark said he would've gone if David had wanted to.

[@SpiritOfOrange]

A lot of waffle & unnecessary fleshing out with this video. The reason for no Dire Straits reunion starts at 6:40.

..and it's still nothing new or unknown.

[@jmad627]

Love the Dire Straits and saw them live once. But I am a huge Beatles fan and for most of my life, of course, there’s no way they’ll be getting together. December 8 1980 settled that one.

[@sheercerebralpower]

And November 29,2001…..

[@Cartier_specialist]

I'm sure others might have a different opinion than mine but in my mind Mark Knopfler is Dire Straits. Sure there were other band members but without Mark there wouldn't be much left.

[@Twirlyhead]

What does _leapfrogging stages_ mean.

[@Cartier_specialist]

I suspect it means that the roadies would have two complete stage setups and that while the band was playing at one location there would be another crew setting up the stage and equipment for the next location and the roadies would leapfrog each other. Hopefully that makes sense.

[@kevinbirmingham8629]

We do not need to know his family history. We don't know abut the bands success. We just need an answer to the question regarding why they will never get back together again.

[@Irene-ym7bx]

Two man say they're jesus, one of them must be wrong. Who dreamed that one up?

[@JoshuaRoberts-kq9cs]

Jesus, she's black.

[@Isleofskye]

Once received 5 "£20" notes all with the same serial number. Well,at least, one of them was ok....

[@dimitriemc7891]

het is goed zo!

[@SpaceCattttt]

When Mark stopped wearing sweatbands, that's when Dire Straits fell.

THAT'S what happened!?!

[@SpaceCattttt]

I never lie.

[@MrComarter]

There's something unexpected. Mark worked longer with members when a soloist than Dire Straits, and there were few replacements.

[@philam1973]

I try to stay away from these videos that use a clickbait line to make you watch a history of someone or something and mayve will address the byline in 15 seconds 7/8 of the way through the video.

[@IusedtohaveausernameIliked]

I love Dire Straits and this is decent content but for the life of me I can't figure out why you are using images of American football for this video.

[@nudebikergirl]

I was wondering the same lol

[@thomaslavin3640]

The football images are from their video walk of life .👍

[@chrissmith7669]

There were two videos for walk of life. One sports related the other just people walking

[@nudebikergirl]

@@chrissmith7669 Ahhhh makes sense now!

[@johnjones9750]

Favourite. FAMILY

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

It’s bears den not beersdn its near Mill Guy but most outside of Scotland will pronounce it how it written Milngavie

[@beanysmudgesmum6449]

Dire Straits fronted by anyone other than Mark Knopfler just isn't Dire Straits, to me, just as 1:00 Brian and Roger fronted by Adam Lambert isn't Queen.